Tamara de la Vega Huntsville Forester

Tamara de la Vega oversees editorial content for the Huntsville Forester, which focuses on local and regional news, including government and politics, business, community events and environmental issues.

De la Vega prefers to be pitched via e-mail but says the paper also accepts information through fax. The best way to gain her attention is by noting the local element of the story in the pitch’s headline. “Localizing a story is important to the community,” she says. “If in the subject [of an e-mail or fax] they mention the community, it’s helpful.” The weekly publication goes to press Tuesday morning. Press materials should be received no later than Thursday of the previous week.

The Huntsville Forester has a weekly circulation of approximately 7,000, and is the local newspaper for residents of Huntsville, Ontario.